Inguinal hernia is serious, not to the onset of time to judge, but to whether the incarceration, hernia content of the existence of blood flow obstacles to judge, for the non-incarceration and no blood flow obstacles are generally not serious, and the incarceration and the existence of blood flow obstacles are more serious. 1. No incarceration, blood transport obstruction: regardless of the length of time the patient’s inguinal hernia exists, the hernia content can be repeatedly protruding and retracted, if the hernia content does not occur incarceration and blood transport obstruction, the patient will not have serious consequences. 2. incarcerated, blood transport obstacles: no matter how long the inguinal hernia exists, there may be hernia content protruding incarcerated possibility, especially incarcerated after the incarceration can not be timely back to the person, can lead to protruding intestines, omentum, and other hernia content of the blood transport obstacles, the serious can be out of the ischemic necrosis, and even sepsis, etc., it is more serious. In addition, if there is a huge inguinal hernia, also belongs to the more serious category. In summary, if there is an inguinal hernia, you should consult a doctor in time.